PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Combline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Barcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Combline comes to the cage accompanied by Zero to sixty. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Combline
vs
Barcos

180 cm
28
195 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

185 cm
28
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Combline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Barcos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Combline does no damage.
Combline scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barcos shoots in looking for a takedown. Combline tries to sprawl out of it but Barcos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Combline manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Combline has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barcos is trying to keep an underhook but Combline manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Barcos wants to control but Combline is keeping busy.
Combline blocks the strikes from Barcos.
Barcos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barcos is controlling Combline's trapped leg to prevent Combline from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barcos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Barcos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barcos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Combline is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combline tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barcos controls his leg.
Barcos wants to improve his position but Combline is controlling well.
Barcos is looking to control Combline's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barcos avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barcos.
Nicolas Barcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Barcos with that takedown attempt.
Lee Combline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Barcos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Combline tries to avoid it but Barcos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Combline to the ground. Combline escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Combline. No joy for Barcos on that attempt.
Barcos fails with the takedown.
Barcos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Combline circles away.
Barcos looks winded!
Combline scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barcos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Combline counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Combline wants to clinch up but Barcos keeps it at a distance.
Combline misses with a wild combination.
Combline stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Combline wants it to stay on the feet.
Barcos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Combline sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Combline closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Combline breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barcos keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Combline sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barcos somewhat.

Combline clinches up against the cage.

Combline breaks the clinch.

Combline clinches.
Combline is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barcos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Combline after a bit of a struggle.

Combline lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barcos is looking to control Combline's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barcos avoid being mounted?
Combline wants to get back to his feet.
Barcos is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combline wants to get back to his feet.
Barcos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Barcos looking for submissions off his back.

Barcos actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barcos missing with punches from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barcos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Barcos is looking to control Combline's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barcos avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Combline dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Barcos gets a takedown into half guard.
Barcos working over Combline with some ground and pound. Combline looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barcos winds up and cracks Combline with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barcos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Combline is trying to stand back up but Barcos is controlling him
Barcos slips a nice elbow through Combline's hands, connecting with Combline's forehead.
Barcos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barcos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Combline is trying to stand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barcos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Combline defending well though.

Barcos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Combline defends it well.
Combline avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barcos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barcos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Combline defending well though.

Barcos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Combline defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Combline is looking to escape.
Combline keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barcos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barcos thows a huge punch but Combline dodges it nicely.
Barcos working Combline over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combline is trying to stand.
Barcos working the head and body with strikes.
Barcos throwing shots but Combline is blocking nicely.
Barcos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barcos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barcos winds up and cracks Combline with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Combline avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barcos.
Barcos thows a huge punch but Combline dodges it nicely.
Barcos wants to pass the guard but Combline is defending well.
Barcos winds up and cracks Combline with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combline keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nicolas Barcos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Combline avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barcos.
Barcos looks to land a strike but Combline avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Barcos is working Combline over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barcos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barcos postures up and lands a big shot to Combline's brow.
Barcos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barcos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barcos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barcos with a nice head shot there.
Barcos working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combline preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barcos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barcos throws a big right hand that misses.
Barcos chips away with some ground and pound.
Barcos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Combline works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barcos looking to pass the guard.
Combline is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barcos punching from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barcos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barcos punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Barcos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Barcos fails with a takedown attempt.
Combline's corner calls for a 1-2. Combline obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barcos shoots in but no luck this time.
Combline displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barcos closes the distance and clinches up with Combline, looking for a takedown. Barcos pushes Combline against the cage but Combline circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee Combline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Barcos.
Barcos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Combline sprawls well. Combline wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barcos gets slowly back to his feet.
Barcos shoots in for a takedown but Combline shows good takedown defense.
Combline throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barcos tries for a takedown but Combline circles away easily
and Combline counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barcos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Combline jabs Barcos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Combline tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combline lands with a shot to the body.
Barcos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Combline shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Combline wants to stand but Barcos has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Barcos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Combline pulls his head out easily.
Barcos is trying to get back to full guard.
Barcos missing with punches from the bottom.
Barcos is trying to control but Combline manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barcos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Combline decides to stand and escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barcos dives in for a single leg takedown but Combline sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Barcos wants the takedown. Combline is fighting it off but Barcos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Combline's guard against the cage.
Combline is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Combline stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Barcos to get to his feet.
Barcos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Combline counters with a two punch combo.
Barcos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Barcos gets caught napping as Combline dives in and scores a takedown. Barcos manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos striking off his back but it's not causing Combline any problems.
Combline postures up.
Barcos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Barcos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barcos trying to keep a closed guard but Combline is proving a slippery customer.

Barcos looking for subs off his back but Combline has passed one foot through into half guard.
Combline wants to get back to his feet.
Barcos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combline tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barcos controls his leg.
Barcos missing with punches from the bottom.
Barcos trying to control but Combline postures up.
Combline blocks the strikes from Barcos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barcos trying to control but Combline postures up.
Barcos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Combline showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Combline has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Combline!
An out of breath Lee Combline thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.